Buttermilk Biscuits

Biscuits are usually high in fat and are mostly made with shortening, margarine, or butter.  Now, quite often, I use this recipe which combines buttermilk and vegetable oil for a tasty, flaky biscuit.

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/4 cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup buttermilk

1/4 tsp baking soda

Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.  Stir in oil.  Add soda to buttermilk and stir into flour mixture.  Place dough on floured surface and knead 5 or 6 times until smooth.  Pat down to 1/2 inch thickness.  Cut in circle shapes with a juice glass.  Bake on greased cookie sheet at 400 for 15-20 minutes.  Remove to a rack to cool.  Makes 8-10 biscuits.